Ferdows; Teacher Accused of Sexual Assault Against Children Sentenced to Prison and Banned from City
Hrana News Agency – A teacher accused of sexually assaulting several children in Ferdows county has been sentenced by Branch 101 of Criminal Court 2 to 7 years and 3 months in prison and a 2-year ban on residing in the city. Following objections by the complainants, the case has been referred to the Appeals Court of South Khorasan Province. The Chief Justice of South Khorasan Province, while denying allegations that the teacher sexually assaulted 18 children in Ferdows county, stated that the number of victims is 7 and that the charge against the teacher is child abuse.
According to Hrana News Agency, citing Asr-e Iran, a teacher accused of sexually assaulting children in Ferdows county has been sentenced by Branch 101 of Criminal Court 2 to 7 years and 3 months in prison and a 2-year ban on residing in the city.
The Chief Justice of South Khorasan Province stated in this regard: “The allegations about the teacher sexually assaulting 18 children that were published in opposition media outlets are not accurate. The actual charge against the male teacher in Ferdows is child abuse, and the legal case has been filed for seven of the complainants.”
Ali Mohammadi Rad said: “Last June, following complaints filed by the families of seven female students that their daughters had been subjected to harassment, abuse, and sexual exploitation by a teacher, a case was opened and proceeded through legal channels in Branch 101 of Criminal Court 2. After preliminary investigations conducted by administrative authorities and the prosecution office, it was determined that the 55-year-old defendant, who has no prior criminal convictions, showed obscene videos through his mobile phone to young girls and engaged in harassment, abuse, and sexual exploitation of minors through inappropriate conduct.”
He clarified: “Criminal Court 2, based on legal justifications and despite the defendant’s denials of some charges, sentenced him to 3 months in prison for providing indecent content to children and minors, 2 years in prison on charges of harassment and abuse, and 5 years in prison for sexual exploitation of minors through inappropriate conduct. Furthermore, the court imposed an additional penalty of a 2-year ban on residing in Ferdows.”
The Chief Justice of South Khorasan Province stated: “Meanwhile, with some complainants filing objections to the court’s ruling, the case has been referred to the provincial Appeals Court and legal investigations continue in order to examine all aspects and dimensions of this unfortunate matter through judicial review.”
Previously, Seyyed Alireza Mousavinezhad, Director General of Education in South Khorasan Province, confirmed reports of sexual and verbal harassment (assault) of 7 children by a teacher in Ferdows county and announced the opening of a case against the defendant in the judiciary and the administrative violations investigation committee. The identity of the defendant was listed as M.D., a 55-year-old teacher with 28 years of service.
Source: Hrana
